Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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